Community Calendar: Feb. 1 - Feb. 13

Thursday

Feb 1, 2018 at 12:01 AMFeb 2, 2018 at 8:33 AM

THURSDAY, FEB. 1

Boone Community School District will have an Elementary STEM Night from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Page Elementary. Learn all about STEM with your child with family-friendly hands-on activities. There will be a free soup supper for families and the Scholastic Book Fair will also take place.

SATURDAY, FEB. 3

The public is invited to a “Meet, Greet, and Eat” pizza with Dr. Andy Holden McGuire, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Tic Toc Trattoria in Boone, 716 Keeler Street. Bring your friends and family to meet Dr. McGuire and learn why she cares about the people of Iowa and how she would make a difference as Governor.

Join other quilters and crafters for Quilts and Crafts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Ericson Public Library 2nd floor meeting too,. Meets in the 2nd floor Meeting Room.

Come visit the Friends of Ericson Public Library 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 in the Children’s Department. You can learn more about becoming a Friends member, purchase and decorate hearts to support our library, and take part in the activities being held during “Take Your Child to the Library” Day. We hope to see you there!

Join Ericson Public Library as they celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Children’s Department. They begin with Storytime, followed by a visit from Ark Pet Store, a tour of the library and a craft. Meets downstairs in the Children’s Department.

The Friends of Ericson Public Library will have a “Love Your Library” fundraising event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday. Feb. 5 in the first floor of the library. Learn more about becoming a Friend and purchase hearts to support our library. There will also be cookie decorating, special story times, and other fun activities.

TUESDAY, FEB. 6

The Boone County Caregiver Support Group will meet the first at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Boone County Hospital Westhaven Chapel. Register if you would like a RSVP respite volunteer to watch over your loved one. Call Courtney Clement, RSVP Adult Caregiver Respite Program, 433-7836.

Ericson Public Library welcomes knitters (and all needlecrafters) to share what they are working on and help novices at Knit Night at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Fireplace Room. What? Not a knitter? The library will set you up with yarn and needles - FOR FREE! This group meets in the cozy Fireplace Room on the 1st floor.

Need some help and motivation to turn that New Year’s resolution into reality? Let Jessica from the Boone YMCA help you with your fitness and nutrition goals for a healthier you at “New Year, New You” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Ericson Public Library’s 2nd floor meeting room.

Come and help Mr. Z. “build” a story using Legos and Duplos at Family Fun Night at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Ericson Public Library Children’s Department. Enjoy this evening Storytime program geared for the whole family..

WEDNESDAY. FEB. 7

The Pain Management Support Group meets form 9:30-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in Boone County Hospital 3rd Floor Pain Clinic Waiting Room. This group is for individuals with chronic pain. For questions, call (515) 212-1594.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8

TTT Chapter EU Boone will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the First United Methodist Church. A soup, salad and dessert dinner will be followed by the monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses this month are Jackie Grow, Barb Westburg, and Jodie Cue. Please RSVP to Jacquie at fjgrow@mchsi.com so we can have an accurate count for dinner. TTT is a national service organization founded in Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1911. The mission of the National TTT Society is to sponsor sending girls to camp each summer.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9

The P.E.O. Chapter JL will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 at the First United Methodist Church. The program will be: “Friday, Food and Friends.” Hostesses are Mary Nerem, Laura Quam and Ardith Hammond.

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

Boone History Museums will host a “Mardi Gras at the Museum” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Boone History Center. This will be a potluck supper with appetizers supper (featuring some Cajun/Creole dishes). Vote for the favorite dish and have a chance win costume and door prizes. Make your reservations by calling event coordinator Marla (515) 451-1585 or Patricia (515) 236-1218 by Feb. 5. This event is limited to 75 people. Fun goodie bags with masks, beads and more surprises for the first 40 people to RSVP.

TUESDAY, FEB. 13

Madrid Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in the library’s meeting room.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16

Boone County Family Fun Night planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 in the Community Building in the Boone County Fairgrounds. Boone County Family Fun Night is an event hosted by the Canines and Clovers 4-H Dog Group. The purpose of the event is to raise enough money to purchase two bullet and stab proof canine vests for use by our own Boone County Sheriff’s Department canines. These vests are state of the art and lighter in weight than the vest currently being used. The cost for the event is $3 per person or $10 per family. There will be pizza, drinks and snacks on site for purchase, including homemade items donated by 4-Hers. The event will include bingo for the whole family, craft tables, games for the kids, a photo booth, prizes, and a silent auction with items donated by nearly 30 local businesses and individuals. All proceeds go directly toward the purchase of the K-9 vests.